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ACCC grants recyclable processing services authorisation
The ACCC has granted authorisation to enable several Councils in Queensland to jointly procure recyclables processing services for three years, after finding that the proposed conduct would produce some public benefits and little (if any) public detriment.
ACCC launches cartel action against NQCranes
The ACCC has commenced civil cartel proceedings against overhead crane company, NQCranes.
ACCC does not oppose Danfoss’ acquisition of Eaton’s Hydraulics
The ACCC will not oppose Danfoss’s proposed acquisition of Eaton’s hydraulic’s business, finding that post-acquisition they would continue to face strong competition.
Sims speech: Competition issues in infrastructure
Rod Sims, Competition issues in infrastructure and changes since COVID-19 (speech)
ACCC alleges FE Sports engaged in RPM
The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court alleging B&K Holdings (Qld) Pty Ltd (t/a FE Sports) ‘engaged in resale price maintenance for the wholesale supply of cycling and sporting products in Australia’ by providing dealer agreements containing terms prohibiting advertising or promoting certain products at less than the RRP.
ACCC grants amendment to Darebin City Council authorisation
The ACCC has issued a determination granting authorisation to Darebin City Council’s amended authorisation which allows certain Victorian local councils to pool their electricity demand and place a single tender for retail electricity services and renewable energy certificates.
Alsco’s proposed acquisition of Spotless Garments raised preliminary concerns for ACCC
The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary concerns over Alsco Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Spotless Laundries’ garment laundering business.
ACCC releases draft determinations proposing exemptions for two Viterra grain port terminals
The ACCC has released drafted determinations proposing to exempt services provided by Viterra at two Port Adelaide facilities from parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code
ACCC allows RPM notification for HP PPS Australia’s online marketplace stores
The ACCC considers the likely benefit from HP’s RPM conduct will outweigh the likely detriment and has allowed the RPM notification to stand.
ACCC reviewing Aon-Willis insurance broker merger
The ACCC has commenced an informal review of the proposed merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson, currently the second and third largest insurance brokers in the world.
ACCC grants conditional authorisation to ANZIGA
The ACCC has granted conditional authorisation to the Australian New Zealand Industrial Gas Association for it, its members, related bodies corporate and other suppliers of medical oxygen to hospitals to allow them to ‘exchange information and make and give effect to contracts, arrangements and understandings to ensure security of supply of medical oxygen to hospitals and similar medical facilities during the COVID‑19 pandemic‘.
ACCC commences informal review of Woolworth’s proposed acquisition of PFD Food Services
The ACCC has commenced an informal review of Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of a 65% shareholding in PFD Food Services, a privately owned wholesale food distribution business supplying and delivering fresh, frozen and dried goods throughout Victoria.
ACCC receives advocacy award … again
The ACCC has received an advocacy award from the ICN and World Bank group for its work t improve competition in the Australian dairy industry.
Australian Competition Tribunal authorises new consumer code
ACCC: “The Australian Competition Tribunal has granted authorisation for a new consumer code for retailers of ‘new energy tech’ products, varying the conditions from those previously imposed by the ACCC in relation to “buy now pay later” (BNPL) finance providers.”
ACCC green-lights pharma merger subject to divestment undertakings
The ACCC has announced that it will not oppose Mylan NV’s proposed merger with Mfizer’s Upjohn Inc division following divestiture undertakings.
ACCC allow oil companies to continue cooperation
The ACCC has granted authorisation to the Australian Institute of Petroleum and major oil refiners to continue cooperating to improve fuel security during the pandemic.
ACCC releases Issues Paper and fact sheets on operation of app marketplaces in Australia
As part of its Digital Platform Services Inquiry 2020-2025 the ACCC has published an Issues Paper seeking views from app developers and suppliers in relation to the mobile apps market.
Battery scheme authorised
The ACCC will allow the Battery Stewardship Council to establish and operate a ‘national scheme for managing expired batteries’.
ACCC to coordinate with other competition agencies on cross-border investigations
A new ‘Multilateral Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Framework for Competition Authorities’ has been signed by the US DOJ and FTC, the UK CMA, the New Zealand Commerce Commission, the Competition Bureau of Canada and he ACCC.
ACCC authorises continued supermarket cooperation
The ACCC has announced that supermarket operators will be allowed to continue cooperating ‘to ensure supply of food and groceries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’.
Tag cloud
- accc
- access
- agriculture
- anti-competitive agreements
- artificial intelligence
- authorisation
- big tech
- boycott
- cartels
- cdpp
- class exemption
- code of conduct
- collective bargaining
- competition policy
- concealed data practices
- concerted practices
- conference
- consumer data right
- consumer law
- cooperation and immunity
- COVID-19
- criminal cartels
- digital platforms
- enforceable undertakings
- exclusive dealing
- federal court
- guidelines
- high court
- icn
- industry code
- informal merger clearance
- inquiries
- intellectual property
- international
- joint venture
- judgments
- legislation
- liner shipping
- litigation
- loyalty program
- market definition
- market study
- mergers
- misleading conduct
- misuse of market power
- news media
- notification
- penalties
- predatory pricing
- privacy
- private actions
- regulated industries
- reports
- resale price maintenance
- reviews
- rpm
- small business
- speech
- statement of issues
- supermarket
- telecommunications
- tribunal